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Prayer
The act of praying is one of the most shared activities across the globe and has been for centuries. "Prayer" can be defined as, "to address
God with adoration, confession, pleading, or thanksgiving." People welcome prayer into their homes and lives to commune with God, and
also to plead for help when they are afraid or in distress
One of the most frequently quoted texts regarding prayers for healing is James 5:13-16:
Are any of you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? Let them sing songs of praise. Are any among you sick? They should call for the
elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make
the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. ; And anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to one
another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.
Complementary and alternative medicine is a well known and utilized form of health care that is not traditionally known to be a part of
conventional western medicine. It includes a variety of methods such as deep breathing exercise, natural products, meditation, diet,
massage, and prayer.
In a 2002 study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 75% of US adults age 18 or older have used
complementary alternative medicine (CAM) with prayer specifically for health reasons. In the past 12 months of all people using CAM, 43%
prayed for their own health and 24.4% prayed for others health and 9.6% were involved in a prayer group. (Barnes 2002).
Catherine Stoney, Ph.D, a well known Program Officer in the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) Division of
Extramural Research and Training, supervises many grants in NCCAM's mind-body portfolio. She noted: "There is already some preliminary
evidence for a connection between prayer and related practices and health outcomes. For example, we've seen some evidence that religious
affiliation and religious practices are associated with health and mortality--in other words, with better health and longer life. Such connections
may involve immune function, cardiovascular function, and/or other physiological changes." However, she added, this is by no means proven:
"For some individuals, religious practices are an effective way of coping with stress, and the beneficial health effects may come about by
reducing stress. For others, religious practices may not result in reduced stress or be associated with health benefits. It can be challenging
to separate out these effects because people have different ideas regarding the meaning of various practices. For this reason, we are
particularly interested in understanding the impact of personal, positive meaning on health." (NCCAM 2004)
The idea of prayer is believing, for that which is not seen. Studies have shown that patients who incorporate prayer into their lives have a
better quality of life, whether they are praying for themselves, someone else, or having someone pray for them in their time of need.
If you or someone you know wish to know more about the power of prayer and healing please call Arizona Pain Specialists today to see how
they can not only provide you with traditional western pain management, but also integrate the power of prayer into your treatment plan!
Articles:
Barnes PM, Powell-Griner E, McFann K, Nahin RL. Complementary and alternative medicine use among adults: United States, 2002. CDC
Advance Data Report #343. 2004.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Mind-Body Medicine: An Overview. National Center for Complementary and
Alternative Medicine Web site. 2004
www.wordcentral.com
The act of praying is one of the most shared activities across the globe and has been for centuries. "Prayer" can be defined as, "to address
God with adoration, confession, pleading, or thanksgiving." People welcome prayer into their homes and lives to commune with God, and
also to plead for help when they are afraid or in distress
One of the most frequently quoted texts regarding prayers for healing is James 5:13-16:
Are any of you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? Let them sing songs of praise. Are any among you sick? They should call for the
elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make
the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. ; And anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to one
another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.
Complementary and alternative medicine is a well known and utilized form of health care that is not traditionally known to be a part of
conventional western medicine. It includes a variety of methods such as deep breathing exercise, natural products, meditation, diet,
massage, and prayer.
In a 2002 study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 75% of US adults age 18 or older have used
complementary alternative medicine (CAM) with prayer specifically for health reasons. In the past 12 months of all people using CAM, 43%
prayed for their own health and 24.4% prayed for others health and 9.6% were involved in a prayer group. (Barnes 2002).
Catherine Stoney, Ph.D, a well known Program Officer in the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) Division of
Extramural Research and Training, supervises many grants in NCCAM's mind-body portfolio. She noted: "There is already some preliminary
evidence for a connection between prayer and related practices and health outcomes. For example, we've seen some evidence that religious
affiliation and religious practices are associated with health and mortality--in other words, with better health and longer life. Such connections
may involve immune function, cardiovascular function, and/or other physiological changes." However, she added, this is by no means proven:
"For some individuals, religious practices are an effective way of coping with stress, and the beneficial health effects may come about by
reducing stress. For others, religious practices may not result in reduced stress or be associated with health benefits. It can be challenging
to separate out these effects because people have different ideas regarding the meaning of various practices. For this reason, we are
particularly interested in understanding the impact of personal, positive meaning on health." (NCCAM 2004)
The idea of prayer is believing, for that which is not seen. Studies have shown that patients who incorporate prayer into their lives have a
better quality of life, whether they are praying for themselves, someone else, or having someone pray for them in their time of need.
If you or someone you know wish to know more about the power of prayer and healing please call Arizona Pain Specialists today to see how
they can not only provide you with traditional western pain management, but also integrate the power of prayer into your treatment plan!
Articles:
Barnes PM, Powell-Griner E, McFann K, Nahin RL. Complementary and alternative medicine use among adults: United States, 2002. CDC
Advance Data Report #343. 2004.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Mind-Body Medicine: An Overview. National Center for Complementary and
Alternative Medicine Web site. 2004
www.wordcentral.com
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Book I - Pain Syndromes
Chapter 1 Low Back Pain
Chapter 2 Neck Pain
Chapter 3 Cancer Pain
Chapter 4 Headaches
Chapter 5 Spinal Stenosis
Chapter 6 Sciatica
Chapter 7 Arthritis
Chapter 8 Fibromyalgia
Chapter 9 Motor Vehicle Injuries
Chapter 10 Complex Regional Pain
Syndrome
Chapter 11 Vertebral Body
Fractures
Chapter 12 Hip and Leg Pain
Chapter 13 Diabetic Peripheral
Neuropathy
Book II - Interventional Procedures
Chapter 14 Epidural Steroid
Injection
Chapter 15 Medial Branch Blocks
Chapter 16 Facet Injections
Chapter 17 Radiofrequency Ablation
Chapter 18 Spinal Cord Stimulator
Implants
Chapter 19 IntraDiscal
Electrothermal Therapy (IDET)
Chapter 20
Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty
Chapter 21 Discography
Chapter 22 Percutaneous
Discectomy
Chapter 23 Occipital Nerve Block
Chapter 24 Sympathetic Block
Chapter 25 Stellate Ganglion Block
Chapter 26 Intrathecal Pump
Implants
Chapter 27 Caudal Steroid Injection
Chapter 28 Adhesiolysis
Chapter 29 Cervical Steroid
Injection
Chapter 30 Sacroiliac Joint
Injections
Chapter 31 Celiac Plexus Block
Chapter 32 Head and Neck
Procedures
Chapter 33 Joint Injections
Chapter 34 Continuous Catheter
Nerve Blocks
Chapter 35 Peripheral Nerve
Stimulation/Field Stimulation
Chapter 36 Disc Denervation
Book III Other Treatments
Chapter 37 Medication Management
Chapter 38 Acupuncture
Chapter 39 Prolotherapy
Chapter 40 Botox
Chapter 41 Massage
Chapter 42 Alternative and
Complementary Medicines
Chapter 43 Exercise and Nutrition
Counseling
Chapter 44 Prayer
Chapter 45 Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy
Chapter 46 Group Therapy
Chapter 47 Biofeedback
Chapter 48 Chiropractic
Manipulations
Chapter 49 Vitamin Supplements
Chapter 50 Customized
Pharmaceutical Formulations
Chapter 51 Hormone Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 1 Low Back Pain
Chapter 2 Neck Pain
Chapter 3 Cancer Pain
Chapter 4 Headaches
Chapter 5 Spinal Stenosis
Chapter 6 Sciatica
Chapter 7 Arthritis
Chapter 8 Fibromyalgia
Chapter 9 Motor Vehicle Injuries
Chapter 10 Complex Regional Pain
Syndrome
Chapter 11 Vertebral Body
Fractures
Chapter 12 Hip and Leg Pain
Chapter 13 Diabetic Peripheral
Neuropathy
Book II - Interventional Procedures
Chapter 14 Epidural Steroid
Injection
Chapter 15 Medial Branch Blocks
Chapter 16 Facet Injections
Chapter 17 Radiofrequency Ablation
Chapter 18 Spinal Cord Stimulator
Implants
Chapter 19 IntraDiscal
Electrothermal Therapy (IDET)
Chapter 20
Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty
Chapter 21 Discography
Chapter 22 Percutaneous
Discectomy
Chapter 23 Occipital Nerve Block
Chapter 24 Sympathetic Block
Chapter 25 Stellate Ganglion Block
Chapter 26 Intrathecal Pump
Implants
Chapter 27 Caudal Steroid Injection
Chapter 28 Adhesiolysis
Chapter 29 Cervical Steroid
Injection
Chapter 30 Sacroiliac Joint
Injections
Chapter 31 Celiac Plexus Block
Chapter 32 Head and Neck
Procedures
Chapter 33 Joint Injections
Chapter 34 Continuous Catheter
Nerve Blocks
Chapter 35 Peripheral Nerve
Stimulation/Field Stimulation
Chapter 36 Disc Denervation
Book III Other Treatments
Chapter 37 Medication Management
Chapter 38 Acupuncture
Chapter 39 Prolotherapy
Chapter 40 Botox
Chapter 41 Massage
Chapter 42 Alternative and
Complementary Medicines
Chapter 43 Exercise and Nutrition
Counseling
Chapter 44 Prayer
Chapter 45 Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy
Chapter 46 Group Therapy
Chapter 47 Biofeedback
Chapter 48 Chiropractic
Manipulations
Chapter 49 Vitamin Supplements
Chapter 50 Customized
Pharmaceutical Formulations
Chapter 51 Hormone Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions